Sarah Silverman Walks Back Tweet Urging Military Coup Against Trump

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Sarah Silverman, pictured in December, wrote that even peaceniks can incite violence when moved by fear.

Comedian Sarah Silverman delved into serious territory when she appeared to call for the military overthrow of President Donald Trump in a tweet. Then, early Friday, she seemed to offer a conciliatory message, writing that fear can even move peace lovers to incite violence.

Silverman drew attention Wednesday night with this note in a retweet of a post listing activity around the Trump administration.

WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE❤❤❤❤ https://t.co/Y2WZbL012A